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31.10.2025 Explanation of vote on MINURSO

Who Permanent Representative, Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen
Who Permanent Representative, Ambassador Christina Markus Lassen
When 31.10.2025

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Thank you, Mr. President.


Denmark voted in favour of extending the mandate of MINURSO. We have done so in recognition of MINURSOs important role and the 12 months extension. 

 

The Secretary-General has emphasized how, nearly five years have elapsed since the resumption of hostilities, which continues to pose an increasing risk of escalation and to detract from the stability in the broader Maghreb region. Reliable monitoring, investigation and independent reporting is much needed in this context. To that end, MINURSO plays an important role.

 

As we work to revive the political process, which has been frozen for far too long, MINURSO's presence on the ground also serves as a critical enabler in support of the Personal Envoy’s mediation efforts.

 

Mr. President,

 

Let me reaffirm our full support for the United Nations-led process and the Secretary General’s Personal envoy for the Western Sahara, Mr. de Mistura, and his efforts to reach a peaceful and mutually acceptable solution to the conflict, in accordance with the UNSC resolutions. Denmark, in this regard, considers the Autonomy Plan presented by Morocco in 2007 as a serious and credible contribution to the UN process and as a good basis for a solution agreed upon between the parties.

 

Our vote in favour of today’s resolution does not constitute a recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, as any solution should be agreed among the parties and in accordance with the UN charter and principles, including the right to self-determination.

 

We wish to thank the penholder of the resolution for the flexibility shown in the negotiation process albeit the presented parameters for the political process could been even more balanced.

 

We also wish to thank all those engaged in trying to resolve this conflict for their efforts.

 

We urge the parties to the conflict to now engage constructively and in good faith in the negotiations with a view to achieving a mutually acceptable solution.

 

Now, we must spare no effort in our pursuit of a peaceful resolution to the conflict. After 50 years of suffering and division, this is not only necessary. It is long overdue.

 

Thank you.